Is it possible to boot .NET Framework and VB.NET
 

Hey yall, I am making a program in vb.net. I need it to be able to boot before windows does. I was wondering how it would be possible to maybe boot the .net framework without windows starting first. I dont know if this is possible, but if not maybe it could a project later on for me but let me know. thanks

You won't be able to do that.

Why not, could you put like windows files in there or something references, without windows having to boot first?

Are you trying to make an OS?

Yeah What are you trying to do? If you want something to always be running look into services as well as working with the kernel. If you want it to be like a bootable OS then put it on a CD or Flash or Whatever.

Maybe C/C++ will help.

yeh .net runs on windows.. so i don't think its possible..

I'm not trying to to make an OS. I am wanting to make an embedded type program for NIC's. This program will assign the NIC or Modem a unique name, that no other computer that uses this program has, so the computer can be reported stolen or not. So it will check the NIC's database for this specific NIC name and determine where it is, then it will continue to load windows.

The reason I need this, is because my and some friends are setting up a little business, that determines where a computer is in case it is stolen. This is the software used to determine if it is stolen and if it is, it will tel us where it is. The reason I need itto boot before windows, is because I dont want to install it on windows, so they can't format the computer.

You don't need windows to format the drives.

That right there you are talking about recoding the hardware (IMO). That will prevent them from being able to change the information unless they are hella smart. Chances are you are going to have to learn a lot about each specific NIC in order to make that functional or have a special NIC that each of your clients has to use. My suggestion on a "security" type of company is, you better have a lot of money saved up in case you can't get back the computer as well as make sure you have a hell of a Good Lawyer.